Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The documented evidence from multiple authoritative sources — including IRENA, the IEA, and a 2025 UN report — shows that utility-scale solar LCOE has fallen to roughly $0.02–$0.05/kWh in many markets, undercutting new coal in the vast majority of countries. The IEA confirmed in 2021 that solar was 'the cheapest electricity in history' and cheaper than coal and gas in most major countries, and more recent analyses (2024–2025) reinforce that solar beats new coal nearly everywhere. The minor qual…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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